Oil Tank Removal in Guilford, NY

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Oneonta Junk Removal

Oneonta, NY

Oneonta Junk Removal is a small town company with big heart and integrity. We offer a convenient list of demo services throughout Oneonta, NY, including oil tank removal. Don't hesitate to reach out to our crew for more information. We're... more

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Morissette Excavation

Otego, NY

Morissette Excavation offers an extensive range of site preparation services to the residential customers in the area. We approach projects with professionalism, ensuring that our customers receive the quality demolition and excavation work they expect. We provide practical,... more

Tank Removal Tips for Guilford, NY

Tips for Removing Tanks

What is the history of oil tanks?

  • 1859 — Oil is discovered and stored in wooden barrels.
  • Late 1800s — The first steel storage tanks are produced to keep valuable oil safe.
  • 1922 — First standards for steel storage tank safety are developed.
  • 1930s — Underground storage tanks are now the preferred storage method, opposed to the previously preferred above ground storage tanks.
  • 1960s — Tank owners grow more frustrated and more concerned with oil loss due to tank corrosion.
  • 1970s — Concerns begin to spread regarding the environmental impact of oil tank leaks.
  • 1988 — The EPA sets a deadline for upgrading underground tank systems, putting new tank regulations into place.
  • 1990s — Many begin closing and removing their tanks due to the widely known environmental and health risks.

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